| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Philip Robbins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Sweet (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Douglas Church (fresh) C - Murray Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Matthew Perry (fresh) SG - Rick Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Clay (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Kintzel (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet inbounds the ball | 26-21 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Southern Methodist | Rick Davis is called for the reach on Keith Hughes - foul #2 on Rick Davis, team foul #1 | 26-21 |
| 19:35 | Southern Methodist | Keith Hughes drills a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Rick Davis - foul #3 on Rick Davis, team foul #2 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Shaw (SG) Rick Davis | |
| 19:35 | Southern Methodist | Keith Hughes makes the free throw | 29-21 |
| 19:06 | Memphis | John Davis drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Perry | 29-23 |
| 18:52 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet buries a jumper from the left wing | 31-23 |
| 18:28 | Memphis | Charles Shaw drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Perry | 31-26 |
| 18:13 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-26 |
| 18:11 | Southern Methodist | Murray Powell tips it back up and in | 33-26 |
| 17:51 | Memphis | Martin Clay misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Douglas Church - foul #2 on Douglas Church, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| 17:51 | Memphis | Martin Clay makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 17:51 | Memphis | Martin Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 17:31 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Douglas Church is denied by John Davis | 33-28 |
| 17:30 | Southern Methodist | Keith Hughes can't tip it in | 33-28 |
| 17:28 | Memphis | Lawrence Kintzel snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 17:07 | Memphis | Matthew Perry clanks a 3 from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 17:05 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 16:48 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Philip Robbins | 36-28 |
| 16:19 | Memphis | Charles Shaw is fouled on the floor by Albert Sweet - foul #2 on Albert Sweet, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Vincenzo Russo (SG), Ivan Harris (SF), John Lewis (PF), Patrick Ensign (C) Philip Robbins, Keith Hughes, Albert Sweet, Douglas Church, Murray Powell | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 15:58 | Memphis | Lawrence Kintzel knocks in the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Patrick Ensign - foul #2 on Patrick Ensign, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Darnell Totten (PG), Rick Davis (SG) Matthew Perry, Charles Shaw | |
| 15:58 | Memphis | Lawrence Kintzel makes the free throw | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincenzo Russo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ivan Harris (fresh) PF - John Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Ensign (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Darnell Totten (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rick Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Martin Clay (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Kintzel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 15:43 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Davis | 36-31 |
| 15:15 | Memphis | John Davis scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Darnell Totten and he's hacked by Ivan Harris - foul #1 on Ivan Harris, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet (SF) Ivan Harris | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 15:15 | Memphis | John Davis misses the free throw | 36-33 |
| 15:15 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 15:11 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Vincenzo Russo | 39-33 |
| 14:52 | Memphis | Rick Davis is hacked by Terry Smith - foul #1 on Terry Smith, team foul #5 | 39-33 |
| 14:42 | Memphis | Lawrence Kintzel misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 14:41 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to John Lewis | 39-33 |
| 14:28 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Terry Smith | 41-33 |
| 14:04 | Memphis | Albert Sweet steps in front of the Rick Davis pass | 41-33 |
| 13:55 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis blows the layup | 41-33 |
| 13:53 | Memphis | Darnell Totten grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 13:24 | Memphis | Rick Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 13:23 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 13:12 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 41-33 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins (PG), Keith Hughes (SG), Douglas Church (PF), Murray Powell (C) Terry Smith, Vincenzo Russo, John Lewis, Patrick Ensign | |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Perry (PG) John Davis | |
| 12:50 | Memphis | Matthew Perry knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 12:41 | Southern Methodist | Keith Hughes knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Philip Robbins | 43-36 |
| 12:22 | Memphis | Philip Robbins steps in front of the Martin Clay pass | 43-36 |
| 12:12 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Perry steals the ball from Keith Hughes | 43-36 |
| 11:55 | Memphis | Darnell Totten buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Rick Davis | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Philip Robbins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Sweet (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. PF - Douglas Church (fresh) C - Murray Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Matthew Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darnell Totten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Martin Clay (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Kintzel (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-39 |
| 11:40 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church snags the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 11:30 | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Keith Hughes | 46-39 |
| 11:15 | Memphis | Martin Clay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris (SF) Albert Sweet | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Davis (PF) Martin Clay | |
| 11:01 | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-39 |
| 11:00 | Memphis | Lawrence Kintzel grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 10:35 | Memphis | Rick Davis makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 10:21 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by John Davis - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Vincenzo Russo (SG), John Lewis (C) Philip Robbins, Keith Hughes, Murray Powell | |
| Subs | Memphis | Martin Clay (PF) Matthew Perry | |
| 10:21 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:21 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:21 | Memphis | Lawrence Kintzel grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 10:00 | Memphis | Darnell Totten buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Rick Davis | 47-44 |
| 09:50 | Southern Methodist | Darnell Totten steps in front of the Terry Smith pass | 47-44 |
| 09:31 | Memphis | Rick Davis buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 09:16 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 08:59 | Memphis | Darnell Totten scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Davis | 50-50 |
| 08:42 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church's floater is tipped away by Martin Clay | 50-50 |
| 08:41 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 08:30 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Vincenzo Russo | 52-50 |
| 08:03 | Memphis | Rick Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Terry Smith - foul #2 on Terry Smith, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins (PG), Keith Hughes (SG), Albert Sweet (SF), Murray Powell (C) Terry Smith, Vincenzo Russo, Ivan Harris, Douglas Church | |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Perry (PG), Charles Shaw (SG) Darnell Totten, John Davis | |
| 08:03 | Memphis | Rick Davis misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:03 | Memphis | Rick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:46 | Southern Methodist | Keith Hughes knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Philip Robbins | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Philip Robbins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Sweet (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. PF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Murray Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Matthew Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rick Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Martin Clay (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Kintzel (tired) 5 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Memphis | Matthew Perry is fouled on the floor by Philip Robbins - foul #3 on Philip Robbins, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Patrick Ensign (PF) John Lewis | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Davis (SF) Rick Davis | |
| 07:24 | Memphis | Matthew Perry makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:24 | Memphis | Matthew Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:13 | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 07:12 | Southern Methodist | Murray Powell tips it back up and in | 56-53 |
| 06:48 | Memphis | Matthew Perry buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-56 |
| 06:39 | Southern Methodist | Keith Hughes buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 06:32 | Memphis | Philip Robbins is called for the reach on Matthew Perry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Robbins, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rick Davis (SF) Martin Clay | |
| 06:32 | Memphis | Matthew Perry misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:32 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Murray Powell | 58-56 |
| 06:18 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 05:55 | Memphis | Rick Davis is open and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 05:50 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Ensign is fouled on the floor by Charles Shaw - foul #1 on Charles Shaw, team foul #4 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Lewis (PF) Patrick Ensign | |
| Subs | Memphis | Darnell Totten (SF) Charles Shaw | |
| 05:42 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Lewis | 64-58 |
| 05:15 | Memphis | Rick Davis misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 05:14 | Southern Methodist | Murray Powell pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 05:04 | Southern Methodist | Albert Sweet lays it in on a great pass from Keith Hughes | 66-58 |
| 04:43 | Memphis | Darnell Totten misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 04:42 | Memphis | Matthew Perry tips it home | 66-60 |
| 04:36 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis misses the lay-in but the foul's on Matthew Perry - foul #2 on Matthew Perry, team foul #5 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Vincenzo Russo (SG), Ivan Harris (SF), Douglas Church (PF) Philip Robbins, Keith Hughes, Albert Sweet, Murray Powell | |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Shaw (SG), Martin Clay (C) Matthew Perry, Lawrence Kintzel | |
| 04:36 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:36 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:19 | Memphis | Darnell Totten comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 04:18 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Ivan Harris | 68-60 |
| 04:06 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris is fouled on the floor by Rick Davis - foul #4 on Rick Davis, team foul #6 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Patrick Ensign (C) John Lewis | |
| Subs | Memphis | Lawrence Kintzel (C) Rick Davis | |
| 03:57 | Southern Methodist | Lawrence Kintzel takes the ball from Vincenzo Russo | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Memphis | The jumper by Martin Clay is denied by Douglas Church | 68-60 |
| 03:36 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Ensign grabs the board | 68-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincenzo Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Church (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Ensign (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Darnell Totten (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Clay (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Kintzel (tired) 5 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:09 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-60 |
| 03:07 | Memphis | Lawrence Kintzel snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 02:51 | Memphis | Darnell Totten connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 02:51 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins (PG), Keith Hughes (SG), Albert Sweet (SF), Murray Powell (C) Terry Smith, Vincenzo Russo, Ivan Harris, Patrick Ensign | |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Perry (PG), Rick Davis (SG) Charles Shaw, John Davis | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Perry steps in front of the Philip Robbins pass in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Memphis | Darnell Totten misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 68-63 |
| 02:33 | Southern Methodist | Murray Powell gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:29 | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Keith Hughes | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Memphis | Martin Clay connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Perry | 71-65 |
| 01:44 | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins clanks a 3 from straight away | 71-65 |
| 01:43 | Memphis | Lawrence Kintzel pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:14 | Memphis | Darnell Totten hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Murray Powell is blocked by Darnell Totten | 71-68 |
| 00:51 | Southern Methodist | Murray Powell can't tip it in | 71-68 |
| 00:49 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Lawrence Kintzel | 71-68 |
| 00:30 | Memphis | Rick Davis misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 71-68 |
| 00:28 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Clay | 71-68 |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Martin Clay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo (SG) Keith Hughes | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Davis (SF) Matthew Perry | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins is hacked by Darnell Totten in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darnell Totten, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Philip Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Darnell Totten comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 73-68 |